Administration (FDA) in 1995 as a sustained-release preparation of oxycodone
hydrochloride and was thought to have much lower abuse potential than immediate-release
oxycodone because of its slow-release properties. However, beginning in 2000, widespread
reports of OxyContin® abuse surfaced. In response, Purdue Pharma LP sponsored the
development of a proactive abuse surveillance program, named the Researched Abuse …